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Crock pot, thanks for reminding me! I've had it in the crock pot on the lowest setting for three hours now, no color change yet but I'll leave it in for a while longer. I really hope I can pull this batch through!! If there's no color change that would mean I didn't really extract the medicine, right?
Statistics: Posted by rosepower — Fri Oct 10, 2014 1:31 am
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Have you tried heating the last batch to see if the color changes (double boiler or crock pot on warm or low)?
Statistics: Posted by Lady Alinor — Wed Oct 08, 2014 11:13 am
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I guess that's my big mistake then, the dry material? And you use only blooms? Would you think I didn't succeed in extracting the oils and medicinal properties since I didn't get the color change? Thank you so much for joining this conversation!
Statistics: Posted by rosepower — Thu Oct 02, 2014 3:10 pm
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Also, using stems and leaves isn't going to produce a real read color like using only blooms would. Interesting, though, that you used dried plant material? Were they really dry or just wilted? I do have some dried blooms I've put aside, which I dried because there wasn't enough to make a batch of oil. I've always wondered how dried blooms would work in oil as well as a tincture or vinegar.
Statistics: Posted by Jarba Bean — Tue Sep 30, 2014 2:30 am
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My method was to harvest the flowering tops, cut them into small bits and chunks into jars, cover in organic olive oil, sit on my window sill for at least 6 weeks (my first batch went for 7 and this has gone for a few days shy of 7 as well).
Neither batch was made absolutely fresh, I had the tops in a paper bag for a while before I made both batches and both times they did get quite a bit dry. Neither time have I really agitated the jars much to mix stuff around. They mostly just sit because I couldn't find in my research if agitation was part of the process, I assumed that agitating would bring up bits to the surface of the oil that would risk mold so I avoided that.
The first batch extracted well, turned a wonderful red, and has been helping myself, my family, and friends but this second batch...is still basically olive oil colored which, I'm assuming, means I missed the mark of extracting its medicinal properties.
Any input is much appreciated. Thank you, Wise Women!! <3
on the left is my first batch with sun through it, the right is the current/failed batch
Statistics: Posted by rosepower — Mon Sep 29, 2014 6:42 pm
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